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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.48, 705.30 and 162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.48, 705.30 and 162.12 is: 243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.48 : 705.30 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.48/705.30 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.48x = 705.30 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.48x = 114,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,339.71/470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.03

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