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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.30, 707.42 and 385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.30, 707.42 and 385.65 is: 578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.30 : 707.42 = 385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.30/707.42 = 385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.30x = 707.42 × 385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.30x = 272,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,816.52/471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.86

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