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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.43, 653.29 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.43, 653.29 and 263.62 is: 363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.43 : 653.29 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.43/653.29 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.43x = 653.29 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.43x = 172,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,221.46/473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.77

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