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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 146.93 is: 220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 707.40 = 146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/707.40 = 146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 707.40 × 146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 103,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934.75/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.39

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