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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.38, 707.12 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.38, 707.12 and 163.11 is: 244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.38 : 707.12 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.38/707.12 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.38x = 707.12 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.38x = 115,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,337.53/471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.68

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