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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.03, 709.52 and 216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.03, 709.52 and 216.53 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.03 : 709.52 = 216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.03/709.52 = 216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.03x = 709.52 × 216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.03x = 153,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,631.28/473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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