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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.53, 706.00 and 355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.53, 706.00 and 355.63 is: 532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.53 : 706.00 = 355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.53/706.00 = 355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.53x = 706.00 × 355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.53x = 251,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,069.47/471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.46

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