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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 707.18 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 707.18 and 163.18 is: 244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 707.18 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/707.18 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 707.18 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 115,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396.82/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.79

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