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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.29, 701.17 and 207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.29, 701.17 and 207.47 is: 311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.29 : 701.17 = 207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.29/701.17 = 207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.29x = 701.17 × 207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.29x = 145,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,471.74/467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.31

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