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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.25, 705.45 and 315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.25, 705.45 and 315.93 is: 472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.25 : 705.45 = 315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.25/705.45 = 315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.25x = 705.45 × 315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.25x = 222,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,872.82/471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.94

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