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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.84, 650.48 and 324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.84, 650.48 and 324.20 is: 446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.84 : 650.48 = 324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.84/650.48 = 324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.84x = 650.48 × 324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.84x = 210,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,885.62/471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.94

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