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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.24, 653.39 and 296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.24, 653.39 and 296.27 is: 409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.24 : 653.39 = 296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.24/653.39 = 296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.24x = 653.39 × 296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.24x = 193,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,579.86/473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.05

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