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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 650.12 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 650.12 and 294.02 is: 405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 650.12 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/650.12 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 650.12 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 191,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,148.59/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.74

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