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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.48, 708.84 and 435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.48, 708.84 and 435.84 is: 655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.48 : 708.84 = 435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.48/708.84 = 435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.48x = 708.84 × 435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.48x = 308,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,940.83/471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.26

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