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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.03, 707.01 and 332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.03, 707.01 and 332.52 is: 499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.03 : 707.01 = 332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.03/707.01 = 332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.03x = 707.01 × 332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.03x = 235,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,094.97/471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.11

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