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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 653.70 and 277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 653.70 and 277.19 is: 382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 653.70 = 277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/653.70 = 277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 653.70 × 277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 181,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,199.10/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.44

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