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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.41, 653.20 and 276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.41, 653.20 and 276.83 is: 381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.41 : 653.20 = 276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.41/653.20 = 276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.41x = 653.20 × 276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.41x = 180,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825.36/473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.96

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