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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 651.15 and 434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 651.15 and 434.61 is: 600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 651.15 = 434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/651.15 = 434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 651.15 × 434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 282,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,996.30/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.08

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