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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 653.76 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 653.76 and 308.26 is: 425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 653.76 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/653.76 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 653.76 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 201,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,528.06/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.25

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