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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.70, 653.67 and 263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.70, 653.67 and 263.86 is: 364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.70 : 653.67 = 263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.70/653.67 = 263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.70x = 653.67 × 263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.70x = 172,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,477.37/473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.11

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