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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.64, 650.28 and 340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.64, 650.28 and 340.60 is: 469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.64 : 650.28 = 340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.64/650.28 = 340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.64x = 650.28 × 340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.64x = 221,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,485.37/471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.61

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