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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.49, 653.13 and 307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.49, 653.13 and 307.89 is: 424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.49 : 653.13 = 307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.49/653.13 = 307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.49x = 653.13 × 307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.49x = 201,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092.20/473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.70

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