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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.51, 705.90 and 162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.51, 705.90 and 162.37 is: 243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.51 : 705.90 = 162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.51/705.90 = 162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.51x = 705.90 × 162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.51x = 114,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,616.98/470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.60

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