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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.46, 707.19 and 197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.46, 707.19 and 197.53 is: 296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.46 : 707.19 = 197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.46/707.19 = 197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.46x = 707.19 × 197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.46x = 139,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,691.24/471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.30

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