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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 653.42 and 294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 653.42 and 294.06 is: 405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 653.42 = 294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/653.42 = 294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 653.42 × 294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 192,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,144.69/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.90

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