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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 653.15 and 307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 653.15 and 307.63 is: 424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 653.15 = 307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/653.15 = 307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 653.15 × 307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 200,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,930.12/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.55

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