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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.41, 707.29 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.41, 707.29 and 197.48 is: 296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.41 : 707.29 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.41/707.29 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.41x = 707.29 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.41x = 139,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,673.48/471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.29

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