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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.51, 649.73 and 313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.51, 649.73 and 313.97 is: 432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.51 : 649.73 = 313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.51/649.73 = 313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.51x = 649.73 × 313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.51x = 203,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,990.91/471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.63

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