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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 649.52 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 649.52 and 296.16 is: 408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 649.52 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/649.52 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 649.52 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 192,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,361.84/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.31

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