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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.40, 706.86 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.40, 706.86 and 163.22 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.40 : 706.86 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.40/706.86 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.40x = 706.86 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.40x = 115,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,373.69/471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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