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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 707.48 and 227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 707.48 and 227.96 is: 342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 707.48 = 227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/707.48 = 227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 707.48 × 227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 161,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,277.14/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.05

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