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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.34, 653.36 and 307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.34, 653.36 and 307.58 is: 424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 653.36 = 307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/653.36 = 307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 653.36 × 307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 200,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,955.66/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.55

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