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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 653.02 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 653.02 and 307.43 is: 424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 653.02 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/653.02 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 653.02 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 200,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,761.27/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.19

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