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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.51, 651.07 and 306.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.51, 651.07 and 306.00 is: 422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.51 : 651.07 = 306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.51/651.07 = 306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.51x = 651.07 × 306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.51x = 199,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,228.77/471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.54

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