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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 650.04 and 373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 650.04 and 373.16 is: 514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 650.04 = 373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/650.04 = 373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 650.04 × 373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 242,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,568.93/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.53

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