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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.33, 653.20 and 263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.33, 653.20 and 263.50 is: 363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.33 : 653.20 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.33/653.20 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.33x = 653.20 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.33x = 172,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,118.52/473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.64

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