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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.93, 708.10 and 437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.93, 708.10 and 437.10 is: 655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.93 : 708.10 = 437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.93/708.10 = 437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.93x = 708.10 × 437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.93x = 309,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,510.51/471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.84

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