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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.54, 706.81 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.54, 706.81 and 197.22 is: 295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.54 : 706.81 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.54/706.81 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.54x = 706.81 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.54x = 139,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397.07/471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.62

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