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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 711.60 and 471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 711.60 and 471.37 is: 707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 711.60 = 471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/711.60 = 471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 711.60 × 471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 335,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,426.89/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.06

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