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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 706.43 and 239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 706.43 and 239.97 is: 359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 706.43 = 239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/706.43 = 239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 706.43 × 239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 169,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,520.81/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.58

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