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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 707.32 and 240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 707.32 and 240.37 is: 360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 707.32 = 240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/707.32 = 240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 707.32 × 240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 170,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,015.69/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.65

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