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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.64, 707.90 and 240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.64, 707.90 and 240.69 is: 361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.64 : 707.90 = 240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.64/707.90 = 240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.64x = 707.90 × 240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.64x = 170,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,384.45/471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.26

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