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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 653.68 and 349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 653.68 and 349.88 is: 482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 653.68 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/653.68 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 653.68 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 228,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,709.56/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.61

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