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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.20 and 368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.20 and 368.54 is: 552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.20 = 368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.20 = 368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.20 × 368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 260,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,262.95/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.53

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