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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 706.83 and 240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 706.83 and 240.42 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 706.83 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/706.83 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 706.83 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 169,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,936.07/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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