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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 653.23 and 296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 653.23 and 296.32 is: 408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 653.23 = 296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/653.23 = 296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 653.23 × 296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 193,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,565.11/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.81

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