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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.07, 706.64 and 141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.07, 706.64 and 141.98 is: 212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.07 : 706.64 = 141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.07/706.64 = 141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.07x = 706.64 × 141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.07x = 100,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,324.50/471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.97

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