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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.90, 708.12 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.90, 708.12 and 212.08 is: 318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.90 : 708.12 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.90/708.12 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.90x = 708.12 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.90x = 150,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,178.09/471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.24

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