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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.95, 707.40 and 198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.95, 707.40 and 198.21 is: 297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.95 : 707.40 = 198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.95/707.40 = 198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.95x = 707.40 × 198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.95x = 140,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,213.75/471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.10

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