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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 706.68 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 706.68 and 197.19 is: 295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 706.68 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/706.68 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 706.68 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 139,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,350.23/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.60

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