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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.36, 653.06 and 333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.36, 653.06 and 333.22 is: 459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.36 : 653.06 = 333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.36/653.06 = 333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.36x = 653.06 × 333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.36x = 217,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612.65/473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.72

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