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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.58, 653.28 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.58, 653.28 and 307.62 is: 424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.58 : 653.28 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.58/653.28 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.58x = 653.28 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.58x = 200,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,961.99/473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.35

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