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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.75, 706.12 and 162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.75, 706.12 and 162.59 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.75 : 706.12 = 162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.75/706.12 = 162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.75x = 706.12 × 162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.75x = 114,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,804.11/470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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