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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 653.36 and 263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 653.36 and 263.63 is: 363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 653.36 = 263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/653.36 = 263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 653.36 × 263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 172,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,240.71/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.78

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