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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.21, 650.30 and 296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.21, 650.30 and 296.61 is: 409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.21 : 650.30 = 296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.21/650.30 = 296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.21x = 650.30 × 296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.21x = 192,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,884.00/471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.34

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