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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.82, 653.76 and 299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.82, 653.76 and 299.10 is: 412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.82 : 653.76 = 299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.82/653.76 = 299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.82x = 653.76 × 299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.82x = 195,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,539.62/473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.69

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