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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 653.61 and 308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 653.61 and 308.06 is: 424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 653.61 = 308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/653.61 = 308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 653.61 × 308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 201,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,351.10/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.97

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