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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.03, 649.94 and 313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.03, 649.94 and 313.89 is: 433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.03 : 649.94 = 313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.03/649.94 = 313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.03x = 649.94 × 313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.03x = 204,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,010.53/471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.12

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