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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.43, 653.19 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.43, 653.19 and 276.92 is: 382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.43 : 653.19 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.43/653.19 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.43x = 653.19 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.43x = 180,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,878.11/473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.06

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