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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.10, 649.92 and 305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.10, 649.92 and 305.32 is: 421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.10 : 649.92 = 305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.10/649.92 = 305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.10x = 649.92 × 305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.10x = 198,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,433.57/471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.21

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