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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.88, 707.89 and 197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.88, 707.89 and 197.89 is: 296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.88 : 707.89 = 197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.88/707.89 = 197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.88x = 707.89 × 197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.88x = 140,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,086.44/471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.87

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