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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.52, 653.43 and 286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.52, 653.43 and 286.95 is: 395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.52 : 653.43 = 286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.52/653.43 = 286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.52x = 653.43 × 286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.52x = 187,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,501.74/473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.97

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