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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.53, 733.77 and 473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.53, 733.77 and 473.67 is: 652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.53 : 733.77 = 473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.53/733.77 = 473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.53x = 733.77 × 473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.53x = 347,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,564.84/532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.67

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