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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.34, 653.07 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.34, 653.07 and 307.38 is: 424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 653.07 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/653.07 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 653.07 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 200,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,740.66/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.09

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