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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 653.47 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 653.47 and 274.32 is: 378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 653.47 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/653.47 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 653.47 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 179,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,260.15/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.66

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