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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.25, 707.15 and 197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.25, 707.15 and 197.32 is: 296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.25 : 707.15 = 197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.25/707.15 = 197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.25x = 707.15 × 197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.25x = 139,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,530.32/471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.09

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