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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.37, 707.13 and 163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.37, 707.13 and 163.27 is: 244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.37 : 707.13 = 163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.37/707.13 = 163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.37x = 707.13 × 163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.37x = 115,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,449.58/471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.93

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