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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.29, 707.11 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.29, 707.11 and 163.18 is: 244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.29 : 707.11 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.29/707.11 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.29x = 707.11 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.29x = 115,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382.71/471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.82

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