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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 709.51 and 241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 709.51 and 241.93 is: 362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 709.51 = 241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/709.51 = 241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 709.51 × 241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 171,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,651.75/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.59

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