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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.82, 653.85 and 277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.82, 653.85 and 277.29 is: 382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.82 : 653.85 = 277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.82/653.85 = 277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.82x = 653.85 × 277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.82x = 181,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,306.07/473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.65

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