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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.63, 653.60 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.63, 653.60 and 299.12 is: 412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.63 : 653.60 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.63/653.60 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.63x = 653.60 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.63x = 195,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,502.31/473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.78

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