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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.10, 706.69 and 210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.10, 706.69 and 210.98 is: 316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.10 : 706.69 = 210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.10/706.69 = 210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.10x = 706.69 × 210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.10x = 149,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,097.46/471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.49

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