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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.75, 650.11 and 314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.75, 650.11 and 314.21 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.75 : 650.11 = 314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.75/650.11 = 314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.75x = 650.11 × 314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.75x = 204,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,269.44/471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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