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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.47, 625.02 and 313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.47, 625.02 and 313.96 is: 471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.47 : 625.02 = 313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.47/625.02 = 313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.47x = 625.02 × 313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.47x = 196,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,231.28/416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.18

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