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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 654.20 and 368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 654.20 and 368.80 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 654.20 = 368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/654.20 = 368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 654.20 × 368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 241,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,271.58/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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