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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.95, 651.15 and 306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.95, 651.15 and 306.02 is: 422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.95 : 651.15 = 306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.95/651.15 = 306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.95x = 651.15 × 306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.95x = 199,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,261.67/471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.21

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