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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.57, 653.43 and 274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.57, 653.43 and 274.36 is: 378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.57 : 653.43 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.57/653.43 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.57x = 653.43 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.57x = 179,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,275.05/473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.56

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