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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 653.79 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 653.79 and 342.62 is: 472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 653.79 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/653.79 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 653.79 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 224,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,001.53/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.68

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