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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.02 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.02 and 265.32 is: 397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.02 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.02 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.02 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 187,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,321.23/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.68

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