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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 653.66 and 299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 653.66 and 299.09 is: 412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 653.66 = 299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/653.66 = 299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 653.66 × 299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 195,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,498.41/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.93

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