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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.41, 707.02 and 240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.41, 707.02 and 240.06 is: 360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.41 : 707.02 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.41/707.02 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.41x = 707.02 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.41x = 169,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,726.62/471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.04

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