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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.36, 653.23 and 276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.36, 653.23 and 276.88 is: 382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.36 : 653.23 = 276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.36/653.23 = 276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.36x = 653.23 × 276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.36x = 180,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,866.32/473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.09

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