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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.01, 706.68 and 182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.01, 706.68 and 182.65 is: 274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.01 : 706.68 = 182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.01/706.68 = 182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.01x = 706.68 × 182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.01x = 129,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,075.10/471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.04

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