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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.64, 650.70 and 347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.64, 650.70 and 347.56 is: 479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.64 : 650.70 = 347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.64/650.70 = 347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.64x = 650.70 × 347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.64x = 226,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,157.29/471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.51

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