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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 707.19 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 707.19 and 163.32 is: 244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 707.19 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/707.19 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 707.19 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 115,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498.27/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.99

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