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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 706.50 and 239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 706.50 and 239.92 is: 360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 706.50 = 239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/706.50 = 239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 706.50 × 239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 169,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503.48/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.03

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