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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.77, 654.38 and 362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.77, 654.38 and 362.98 is: 501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.77 : 654.38 = 362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.77/654.38 = 362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.77x = 654.38 × 362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.77x = 237,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,526.85/473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.35

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