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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.27, 650.07 and 397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.27, 650.07 and 397.47 is: 548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.27 : 650.07 = 397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.27/650.07 = 397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.27x = 650.07 × 397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.27x = 258,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,383.32/471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.27

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