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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 653.41 and 263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 653.41 and 263.67 is: 363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 653.41 = 263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/653.41 = 263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 653.41 × 263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 172,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,284.61/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.85

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