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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 650.28 and 324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 650.28 and 324.33 is: 447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 650.28 = 324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/650.28 = 324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 650.28 × 324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 210,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,905.31/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.21

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