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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.38, 910.71 and 471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.38, 910.71 and 471.10 is: 705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.38 : 910.71 = 471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.38/910.71 = 471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.38x = 910.71 × 471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.38x = 429,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035.48/608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.21

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