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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.01, 649.95 and 284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.01, 649.95 and 284.53 is: 392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.01 : 649.95 = 284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.01/649.95 = 284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.01x = 649.95 × 284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.01x = 184,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,930.27/471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.62

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