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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.70, 653.51 and 296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.70, 653.51 and 296.57 is: 409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.70 : 653.51 = 296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.70/653.51 = 296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.70x = 653.51 × 296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.70x = 193,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,813.84/473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.15

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