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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 653.30 and 263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 653.30 and 263.60 is: 363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 653.30 = 263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/653.30 = 263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 653.30 × 263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 172,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,205.30/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.76

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