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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.44, 653.10 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.44, 653.10 and 326.16 is: 449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.44 : 653.10 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.44/653.10 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.44x = 653.10 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.44x = 213,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,015.10/473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.93

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