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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.92, 653.30 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.92, 653.30 and 374.16 is: 515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.92 : 653.30 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.92/653.30 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.92x = 653.30 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.92x = 244,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,440.71/473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.79

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