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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 649.89 and 284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 649.89 and 284.36 is: 392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 649.89 = 284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/649.89 = 284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 649.89 × 284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 184,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,802.72/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.35

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