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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.49, 706.28 and 240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.49, 706.28 and 240.37 is: 360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.49 : 706.28 = 240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.49/706.28 = 240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.49x = 706.28 × 240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.49x = 169,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,765.29/471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.07

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