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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.39, 911.21 and 471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.39, 911.21 and 471.02 is: 705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.39 : 911.21 = 471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.39/911.21 = 471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.39x = 911.21 × 471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.39x = 429,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,194.53/608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.46

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