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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 649.52 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 649.52 and 296.08 is: 408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 649.52 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/649.52 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 649.52 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 192,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,309.88/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.27

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