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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.92, 653.94 and 308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.92, 653.94 and 308.07 is: 425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.92 : 653.94 = 308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.92/653.94 = 308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.92x = 653.94 × 308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.92x = 201,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,459.30/473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.09

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