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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.64 and 146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.64 and 146.44 is: 219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.64 = 146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.64 = 146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.64 × 146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 103,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,480.36/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.68

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