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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.12, 709.20 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.12, 709.20 and 433.04 is: 649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.12 : 709.20 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.12/709.20 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.12x = 709.20 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.12x = 307,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,111.97/473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.12

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