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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.03, 649.22 and 339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.03, 649.22 and 339.99 is: 468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.03 : 649.22 = 339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.03/649.22 = 339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.03x = 649.22 × 339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.03x = 220,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,726.61/471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.60

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