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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.17, 706.75 and 124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.17, 706.75 and 124.53 is: 186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.17 : 706.75 = 124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.17/706.75 = 124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.17x = 706.75 × 124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.17x = 88,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010.21/471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.79

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