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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.15, 648.72 and 397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.15, 648.72 and 397.31 is: 547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.15 : 648.72 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.15/648.72 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.15x = 648.72 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.15x = 257,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,739.70/471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.04

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