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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.95, 652.09 and 455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.95, 652.09 and 455.31 is: 629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.95 : 652.09 = 455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.95/652.09 = 455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.95x = 652.09 × 455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.95x = 296,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,901.96/471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.10

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