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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.09, 649.80 and 284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.09, 649.80 and 284.45 is: 392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.09 : 649.80 = 284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.09/649.80 = 284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.09x = 649.80 × 284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.09x = 184,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,835.61/471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.36

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