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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.53, 707.01 and 193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.53, 707.01 and 193.80 is: 290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.53 : 707.01 = 193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.53/707.01 = 193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.53x = 707.01 × 193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.53x = 137,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,016.77/471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.58

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