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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 650.33 and 324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 650.33 and 324.26 is: 447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 650.33 = 324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/650.33 = 324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 650.33 × 324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 210,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,871.13/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.60

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