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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.11, 706.70 and 197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.11, 706.70 and 197.28 is: 295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.11 : 706.70 = 197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.11/706.70 = 197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.11x = 706.70 × 197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.11x = 139,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,418.27/471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.94

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