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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.72, 706.02 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.72, 706.02 and 178.16 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.72 : 706.02 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.72/706.02 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.72x = 706.02 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.72x = 125,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,780.99/470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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