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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.40, 707.11 and 179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.40, 707.11 and 179.04 is: 268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.40 : 707.11 = 179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.40/707.11 = 179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.40x = 707.11 × 179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.40x = 126,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,602.32/471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.57

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