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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.33, 733.77 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.33, 733.77 and 471.19 is: 705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.33 : 733.77 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.33/733.77 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.33x = 733.77 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.33x = 345,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,745.09/490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.13

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