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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.51, 653.41 and 263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.51, 653.41 and 263.63 is: 363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.51 : 653.41 = 263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.51/653.41 = 263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.51x = 653.41 × 263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.51x = 172,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,258.48/473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.79

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