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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.63, 653.31 and 326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.63, 653.31 and 326.00 is: 449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.63 : 653.31 = 326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.63/653.31 = 326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.63x = 653.31 × 326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.63x = 212,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,975.79/473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.67

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