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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.07, 706.86 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.07, 706.86 and 197.35 is: 296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.07 : 706.86 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.07/706.86 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.07x = 706.86 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.07x = 139,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,498.82/471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.13

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