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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.03, 649.45 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.03, 649.45 and 305.18 is: 420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.03 : 649.45 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.03/649.45 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.03x = 649.45 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.03x = 198,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,198.72/471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.78

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