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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.38, 706.46 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.38, 706.46 and 197.12 is: 295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.38 : 706.46 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.38/706.46 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.38x = 706.46 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.38x = 139,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257.40/471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.42

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