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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 650.31 and 323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 650.31 and 323.82 is: 446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 650.31 = 323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/650.31 = 323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 650.31 × 323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 210,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,583.38/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.69

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