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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 705.84 and 288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 705.84 and 288.64 is: 432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 705.84 = 288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/705.84 = 288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 705.84 × 288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 203,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,733.66/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.52

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