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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 649.42 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 649.42 and 383.94 is: 528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 649.42 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/649.42 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 649.42 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 249,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,337.35/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.91

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