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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.24, 653.28 and 318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.24, 653.28 and 318.08 is: 439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.24 : 653.28 = 318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.24/653.28 = 318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.24x = 653.28 × 318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.24x = 207,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,795.74/473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.09

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