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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.31, 649.83 and 405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.31, 649.83 and 405.70 is: 559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.31 : 649.83 = 405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.31/649.83 = 405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.31x = 649.83 × 405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.31x = 263,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,636.03/471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.37

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