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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.46, 653.37 and 276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.46, 653.37 and 276.93 is: 382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.46 : 653.37 = 276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.46/653.37 = 276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.46x = 653.37 × 276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.46x = 180,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,937.75/473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.16

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