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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471, 650.03 and 296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471, 650.03 and 296.31 is: 408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471 : 650.03 = 296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471/650.03 = 296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471x = 650.03 × 296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471x = 192,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,608.91/471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.94

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