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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.24, 706.86 and 240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.24, 706.86 and 240.20 is: 360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.24 : 706.86 = 240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.24/706.86 = 240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.24x = 706.86 × 240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.24x = 169,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,787.77/471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.30

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