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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.42, 709.20 and 267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.42, 709.20 and 267.36 is: 400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.42 : 709.20 = 267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.42/709.20 = 267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.42x = 709.20 × 267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.42x = 189,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,611.71/473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.51

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