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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 650.07 and 296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 650.07 and 296.34 is: 408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 650.07 = 296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/650.07 = 296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 650.07 × 296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 192,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,641.74/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.90

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