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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 650.68 and 275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 650.68 and 275.04 is: 379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 650.68 = 275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/650.68 = 275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 650.68 × 275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 178,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,963.03/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.56

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