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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.15, 649.82 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.15, 649.82 and 353.16 is: 487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.15 : 649.82 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.15/649.82 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.15x = 649.82 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.15x = 229,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,491.31/471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.09

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