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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.73, 653.12 and 340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.73, 653.12 and 340.84 is: 469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.73 : 653.12 = 340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.73/653.12 = 340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.73x = 653.12 × 340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.73x = 222,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,609.42/473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.91

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