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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.01, 712.01 and 431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.01, 712.01 and 431.49 is: 649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.01 : 712.01 = 431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.01/712.01 = 431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.01x = 712.01 × 431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.01x = 307,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,223.04/473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.51

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