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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 705.05 and 421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 705.05 and 421.49 is: 630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 705.05 = 421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/705.05 = 421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 705.05 × 421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 297,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,172.76/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.92

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