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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.82, 653.93 and 287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.82, 653.93 and 287.33 is: 396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.82 : 653.93 = 287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.82/653.93 = 287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.82x = 653.93 × 287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.82x = 187,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,889.00/473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.54

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