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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 649.92 and 296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 649.92 and 296.64 is: 409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 649.92 = 296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/649.92 = 296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 649.92 × 296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 192,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,792.27/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.17

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