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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 652.87 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 652.87 and 333.56 is: 459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 652.87 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/652.87 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 652.87 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 217,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,771.32/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.94

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