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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.05, 706.19 and 355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.05, 706.19 and 355.26 is: 532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.05 : 706.19 = 355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.05/706.19 = 355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.05x = 706.19 × 355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.05x = 250,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,881.93/471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.60

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