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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.30, 705.18 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.30, 705.18 and 334.68 is: 500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.30 : 705.18 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.30/705.18 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.30x = 705.18 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.30x = 236,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,009.64/471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.76

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