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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.80, 708.16 and 240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.80, 708.16 and 240.88 is: 361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.80 : 708.16 = 240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.80/708.16 = 240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.80x = 708.16 × 240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.80x = 170,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581.58/471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.55

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