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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.61, 649.99 and 323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.61, 649.99 and 323.99 is: 446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.61 : 649.99 = 323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.61/649.99 = 323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.61x = 649.99 × 323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.61x = 210,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,590.26/471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.53

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