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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 705.29 and 332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 705.29 and 332.55 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 705.29 = 332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/705.29 = 332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 705.29 × 332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 234,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,542.53/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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