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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.80, 707.70 and 334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.80, 707.70 and 334.10 is: 501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.80 : 707.70 = 334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.80/707.70 = 334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.80x = 707.70 × 334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.80x = 236,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,442.57/471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.15

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