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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.92, 963.36 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.92, 963.36 and 471.36 is: 707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.92 : 963.36 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.92/963.36 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.92x = 963.36 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.92x = 454,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,089.37/641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.39

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