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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.80, 707.18 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.80, 707.18 and 403.11 is: 604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.80 : 707.18 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.80/707.18 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.80x = 707.18 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.80x = 285,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,072.34/471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.23

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