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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.46, 653.34 and 260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.46, 653.34 and 260.73 is: 359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.46 : 653.34 = 260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.46/653.34 = 260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.46x = 653.34 × 260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.46x = 170,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,345.34/473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.79

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