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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.99, 650.10 and 425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.99, 650.10 and 425.23 is: 585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.99 : 650.10 = 425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.99/650.10 = 425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.99x = 650.10 × 425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.99x = 276,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,442.02/471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.69

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