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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 821.52 and 471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 821.52 and 471.28 is: 650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 821.52 = 471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/821.52 = 471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 821.52 × 471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 387,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,165.95/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.68

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