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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 707.36 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 707.36 and 197.60 is: 296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 707.36 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/707.36 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 707.36 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 139,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,769.81/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.49

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