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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.01, 706.51 and 182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.01, 706.51 and 182.25 is: 273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.01 : 706.51 = 182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.01/706.51 = 182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.01x = 706.51 × 182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.01x = 128,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,757.91/471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.37

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