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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 650.37 and 296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 650.37 and 296.76 is: 409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 650.37 = 296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/650.37 = 296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 650.37 × 296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 193,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,003.80/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.38

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