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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.88, 701.04 and 473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.88, 701.04 and 473.88 is: 701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.88 : 701.04 = 473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.88/701.04 = 473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.88x = 701.04 × 473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.88x = 332,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,208.84/473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.04

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