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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.64, 653.49 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.64, 653.49 and 296.62 is: 409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.64 : 653.49 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.64/653.49 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.64x = 653.49 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.64x = 193,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,838.20/473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.25

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