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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 709.75 and 241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 709.75 and 241.94 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 709.75 = 241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/709.75 = 241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 709.75 × 241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 171,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714.66/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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