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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.21, 653.16 and 286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.21, 653.16 and 286.76 is: 395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.21 : 653.16 = 286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.21/653.16 = 286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.21x = 653.16 × 286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.21x = 187,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,296.90/473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.80

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