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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.39, 706.90 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.39, 706.90 and 163.18 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.39 : 706.90 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.39/706.90 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.39x = 706.90 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.39x = 115,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,351.94/471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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