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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.86, 708.23 and 240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.86, 708.23 and 240.92 is: 361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.86 : 708.23 = 240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.86/708.23 = 240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.86x = 708.23 × 240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.86x = 170,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,622.03/471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.60

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