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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 707.23 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 707.23 and 163.22 is: 244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 707.23 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/707.23 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 707.23 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 115,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434.08/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.85

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