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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.09, 709.65 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.09, 709.65 and 184.50 is: 276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.09 : 709.65 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.09/709.65 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.09x = 709.65 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.09x = 130,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,930.43/473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.76

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