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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.57, 707.42 and 240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.57, 707.42 and 240.60 is: 360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.57 : 707.42 = 240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.57/707.42 = 240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.57x = 707.42 × 240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.57x = 170,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,205.25/471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.93

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