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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.74, 651.11 and 314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.74, 651.11 and 314.37 is: 433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.74 : 651.11 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.74/651.11 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.74x = 651.11 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.74x = 204,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,687.88/471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.90

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