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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.55, 706.63 and 445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.55, 706.63 and 445.23 is: 667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.55 : 706.63 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.55/706.63 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.55x = 706.63 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.55x = 314,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,609.34/471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.18

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