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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.92, 709.92 and 242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.92, 709.92 and 242.12 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.92 : 709.92 = 242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.92/709.92 = 242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.92x = 709.92 × 242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.92x = 171,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,887.61/473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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