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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.04, 652.34 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.04, 652.34 and 307.06 is: 423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.04 : 652.34 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.04/652.34 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.04x = 652.34 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.04x = 200,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,307.52/473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.45

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