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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.88, 912.45 and 471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.88, 912.45 and 471.29 is: 706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.88 : 912.45 = 471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.88/912.45 = 471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.88x = 912.45 × 471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.88x = 430,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,024.00/608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.25

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