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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.95, 654.04 and 308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.95, 654.04 and 308.49 is: 425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.95 : 654.04 = 308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.95/654.04 = 308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.95x = 654.04 × 308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.95x = 201,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,764.03/473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.71

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