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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 649.08 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 649.08 and 446.34 is: 615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 649.08 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/649.08 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 649.08 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 289,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,710.37/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.04

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