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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.42, 711.35 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.42, 711.35 and 471.68 is: 650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.42 : 711.35 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.42/711.35 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.42x = 711.35 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.42x = 335,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,523.65/515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.98

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