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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.51, 650.09 and 303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.51, 650.09 and 303.16 is: 417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.51 : 650.09 = 303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.51/650.09 = 303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.51x = 650.09 × 303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.51x = 197,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,081.28/471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.98

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