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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.10, 652.92 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.10, 652.92 and 307.20 is: 423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.10 : 652.92 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.10/652.92 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.10x = 652.92 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.10x = 200,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,577.02/473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.96

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