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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.80, 708.12 and 266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.80, 708.12 and 266.46 is: 399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.80 : 708.12 = 266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.80/708.12 = 266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.80x = 708.12 × 266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.80x = 188,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,685.66/471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.93

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