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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.75, 706.07 and 455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.75, 706.07 and 455.35 is: 681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.75 : 706.07 = 455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.75/706.07 = 455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.75x = 706.07 × 455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.75x = 321,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,505.12/471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.52

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