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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.06, 675.50 and 471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.06, 675.50 and 471.08 is: 648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.06 : 675.50 = 471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.06/675.50 = 471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.06x = 675.50 × 471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.06x = 318,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,213.87/491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.01

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