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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.20, 653.07 and 458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.20, 653.07 and 458.08 is: 632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.20 : 653.07 = 458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.20/653.07 = 458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.20x = 653.07 × 458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.20x = 299,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,158.31/473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.20

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