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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.24, 653.10 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.24, 653.10 and 333.56 is: 460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.24 : 653.10 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.24/653.10 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.24x = 653.10 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.24x = 217,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,848.04/473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.33

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