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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 706.71 and 254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 706.71 and 254.63 is: 381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 706.71 = 254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/706.71 = 254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 706.71 × 254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 179,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,949.57/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.65

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