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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.80, 707.80 and 147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.80, 707.80 and 147.20 is: 220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.80 : 707.80 = 147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.80/707.80 = 147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.80x = 707.80 × 147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.80x = 104,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,184.25/471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.82

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