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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 707.20 and 227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 707.20 and 227.93 is: 342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 707.20 = 227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/707.20 = 227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 707.20 × 227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 161,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,187.99/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.08

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