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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 653.40 and 326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 653.40 and 326.22 is: 450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 653.40 = 326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/653.40 = 326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 653.40 × 326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 213,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,152.15/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.26

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