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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.32, 653.19 and 263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.32, 653.19 and 263.50 is: 363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.32 : 653.19 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.32/653.19 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.32x = 653.19 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.32x = 172,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,117.36/473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.64

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