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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.18, 653.00 and 286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.18, 653.00 and 286.64 is: 395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.18 : 653.00 = 286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.18/653.00 = 286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.18x = 653.00 × 286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.18x = 187,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,173.67/473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.56

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