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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.56, 653.48 and 287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.56, 653.48 and 287.08 is: 396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.56 : 653.48 = 287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.56/653.48 = 287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.56x = 653.48 × 287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.56x = 187,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,601.04/473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.15

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