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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.03, 653.03 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.03, 653.03 and 307.34 is: 424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.03 : 653.03 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.03/653.03 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.03x = 653.03 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.03x = 200,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,702.24/473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.29

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