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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.53, 705.80 and 422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.53, 705.80 and 422.00 is: 631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.53 : 705.80 = 422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.53/705.80 = 422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.53x = 705.80 × 422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.53x = 297,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,846.89/471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.66

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