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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.60, 653.51 and 263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.60, 653.51 and 263.75 is: 363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.60 : 653.51 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.60/653.51 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.60x = 653.51 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.60x = 172,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,360.65/473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.94

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