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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.77, 653.81 and 263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.77, 653.81 and 263.97 is: 364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.77 : 653.81 = 263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.77/653.81 = 263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.77x = 653.81 × 263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.77x = 172,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,586.23/473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.28

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