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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.25, 653.03 and 263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.25, 653.03 and 263.40 is: 363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.25 : 653.03 = 263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.25/653.03 = 263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.25x = 653.03 × 263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.25x = 172,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,008.10/473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.46

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