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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 650.32 and 443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 650.32 and 443.36 is: 611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 650.32 = 443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/650.32 = 443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 650.32 × 443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 288,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,325.88/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.38

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