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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.16, 653 and 307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.16, 653 and 307.41 is: 424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.16 : 653 = 307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.16/653 = 307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.16x = 653 × 307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.16x = 200,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,738.73/473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.25

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