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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.34, 653.08 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.34, 653.08 and 307.56 is: 424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 653.08 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/653.08 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 653.08 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 200,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,861.28/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.35

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