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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.77, 653.78 and 263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.77, 653.78 and 263.93 is: 364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.77 : 653.78 = 263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.77/653.78 = 263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.77x = 653.78 × 263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.77x = 172,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,555.56/473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.22

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