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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 653.45 and 287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 653.45 and 287.00 is: 396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 653.45 = 287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/653.45 = 287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 653.45 × 287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 187,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,537.60/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.07

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