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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.66, 653.60 and 263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.66, 653.60 and 263.81 is: 364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.66 : 653.60 = 263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.66/653.60 = 263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.66x = 653.60 × 263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.66x = 172,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,426.22/473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.03

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