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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.90, 651.42 and 367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.90, 651.42 and 367.02 is: 506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.90 : 651.42 = 367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.90/651.42 = 367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.90x = 651.42 × 367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.90x = 239,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,084.17/471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.64

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