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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.28, 705.84 and 422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.28, 705.84 and 422.68 is: 633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.28 : 705.84 = 422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.28/705.84 = 422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.28x = 705.84 × 422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.28x = 298,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,344.45/471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.05

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