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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 706.74 and 227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 706.74 and 227.60 is: 341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 706.74 = 227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/706.74 = 227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 706.74 × 227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 160,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,854.02/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.47

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