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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 706.12 and 276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 706.12 and 276.21 is: 413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 706.12 = 276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/706.12 = 276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 706.12 × 276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 195,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,036.71/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.72

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