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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.14, 650.13 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.14, 650.13 and 296.18 is: 408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.14 : 650.13 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.14/650.13 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.14x = 650.13 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.14x = 192,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,555.50/471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.70

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