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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 650.68 and 353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 650.68 and 353.26 is: 487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 650.68 = 353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/650.68 = 353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 650.68 × 353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 229,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,859.22/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.51

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