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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.68, 654.60 and 384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.68, 654.60 and 384.99 is: 532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.68 : 654.60 = 384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.68/654.60 = 384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.68x = 654.60 × 384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.68x = 252,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,014.45/473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.04

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