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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 649.74 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 649.74 and 305.18 is: 420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 649.74 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/649.74 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 649.74 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 198,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,282.88/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.88

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