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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.36, 652.98 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.36, 652.98 and 307.36 is: 423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.36 : 652.98 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.36/652.98 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.36x = 652.98 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.36x = 200,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,699.93/473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.99

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