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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.10, 650.10 and 383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.10, 650.10 and 383.62 is: 529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.10 : 650.10 = 383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.10/650.10 = 383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.10x = 650.10 × 383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.10x = 249,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,391.36/471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.38

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