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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.88, 707.21 and 197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.88, 707.21 and 197.59 is: 296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.88 : 707.21 = 197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.88/707.21 = 197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.88x = 707.21 × 197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.88x = 139,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,737.62/471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.13

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