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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.90, 650.99 and 306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.90, 650.99 and 306.26 is: 422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.90 : 650.99 = 306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.90/650.99 = 306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.90x = 650.99 × 306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.90x = 199,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,372.20/471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.49

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