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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.56, 707.78 and 240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.56, 707.78 and 240.61 is: 361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.56 : 707.78 = 240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.56/707.78 = 240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.56x = 707.78 × 240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.56x = 170,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,296.88/471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.14

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