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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.22, 709.18 and 241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.22, 709.18 and 241.62 is: 362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.22 : 709.18 = 241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.22/709.18 = 241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.22x = 709.18 × 241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.22x = 171,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353.25/473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.10

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