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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 649.83 and 305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 649.83 and 305.35 is: 421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 649.83 = 305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/649.83 = 305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 649.83 × 305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 198,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,425.59/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.25

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