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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.04, 654.48 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.04, 654.48 and 385.56 is: 533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.04 : 654.48 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.04/654.48 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.04x = 654.48 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.04x = 252,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,341.31/473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.45

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