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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 650.70 and 285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 650.70 and 285.03 is: 393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 650.70 = 285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/650.70 = 285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 650.70 × 285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 185,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,469.02/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.28

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