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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.06, 720.81 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.06, 720.81 and 471.42 is: 707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.06 : 720.81 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.06/720.81 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.06x = 720.81 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.06x = 339,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,804.25/480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.84

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