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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.85, 706.63 and 240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.85, 706.63 and 240.13 is: 359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.85 : 706.63 = 240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.85/706.63 = 240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.85x = 706.63 × 240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.85x = 169,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,683.06/471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.61

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