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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.87, 653.78 and 287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.87, 653.78 and 287.29 is: 396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.87 : 653.78 = 287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.87/653.78 = 287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.87x = 653.78 × 287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.87x = 187,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,824.46/473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.36

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