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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.36, 706.43 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.36, 706.43 and 197.07 is: 295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.36 : 706.43 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.36/706.43 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.36x = 706.43 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.36x = 139,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216.16/471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.35

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