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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 707.10 and 124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 707.10 and 124.75 is: 187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 707.10 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/707.10 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 707.10 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 88,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,210.73/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.11

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