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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.12, 720.84 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.12, 720.84 and 471.92 is: 708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.12 : 720.84 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.12/720.84 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.12x = 720.84 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.12x = 340,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,178.81/480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.53

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