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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.54, 653.23 and 302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.54, 653.23 and 302.88 is: 417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.54 : 653.23 = 302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.54/653.23 = 302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.54x = 653.23 × 302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.54x = 197,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,847.15/473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.80

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