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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 708.12 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 708.12 and 299.36 is: 449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 708.12 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/708.12 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 708.12 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 211,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,982.80/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.50

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