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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 706.02 and 182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 706.02 and 182.17 is: 273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 706.02 = 182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/706.02 = 182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 706.02 × 182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 128,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,615.66/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.19

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