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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 705.90 and 288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 705.90 and 288.06 is: 431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 705.90 = 288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/705.90 = 288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 705.90 × 288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 203,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,341.55/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.54

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