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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 705.60 and 348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 705.60 and 348.80 is: 522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 705.60 = 348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/705.60 = 348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 705.60 × 348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 246,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,113.28/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.31

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