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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 707.38 and 179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 707.38 and 179.00 is: 268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 707.38 = 179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/707.38 = 179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 707.38 × 179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 126,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,623.67/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.55

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