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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.48, 706.93 and 211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.48, 706.93 and 211.43 is: 317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.48 : 706.93 = 211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.48/706.93 = 211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.48x = 706.93 × 211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.48x = 149,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,466.21/471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.01

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