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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.30, 653.14 and 263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.30, 653.14 and 263.47 is: 363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.30 : 653.14 = 263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.30/653.14 = 263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.30x = 653.14 × 263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.30x = 172,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,085.03/473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.59

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