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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 652.53 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 652.53 and 276.42 is: 381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 652.53 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/652.53 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 652.53 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 180,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,372.59/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.34

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