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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 705.20 and 326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 705.20 and 326.08 is: 488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 705.20 = 326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/705.20 = 326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 705.20 × 326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 229,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,951.62/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.10

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