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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.52, 706.88 and 240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.52, 706.88 and 240.12 is: 359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.52 : 706.88 = 240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.52/706.88 = 240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.52x = 706.88 × 240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.52x = 169,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,736.03/471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.98

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