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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.04, 705.12 and 181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.04, 705.12 and 181.50 is: 272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.04 : 705.12 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.04/705.12 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.04x = 705.12 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.04x = 127,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,979.28/470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.27

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