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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.37, 705.91 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.37, 705.91 and 178.16 is: 267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.37 : 705.91 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.37/705.91 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.37x = 705.91 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.37x = 125,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,764.93/470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.37

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