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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 706.62 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 706.62 and 197.22 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 706.62 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/706.62 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 706.62 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 139,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,362.99/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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