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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 706.20 and 334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 706.20 and 334.34 is: 501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 706.20 = 334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/706.20 = 334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 706.20 × 334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 236,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,110.91/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.28

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