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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.42, 653.18 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.42, 653.18 and 307.64 is: 424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.42 : 653.18 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.42/653.18 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.42x = 653.18 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.42x = 200,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,944.30/473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.45

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