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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 707.01 and 197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 707.01 and 197.28 is: 296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 707.01 = 197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/707.01 = 197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 707.01 × 197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 139,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,478.93/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.06

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