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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.43, 707.01 and 309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.43, 707.01 and 309.97 is: 464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.43 : 707.01 = 309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.43/707.01 = 309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.43x = 707.01 × 309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.43x = 219,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,151.89/471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.87

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