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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.15, 706.76 and 196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.15, 706.76 and 196.97 is: 295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.15 : 706.76 = 196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.15/706.76 = 196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.15x = 706.76 × 196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.15x = 139,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,210.52/471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.47

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