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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.50, 706.95 and 163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.50, 706.95 and 163.29 is: 244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.50 : 706.95 = 163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.50/706.95 = 163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.50x = 706.95 × 163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.50x = 115,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437.87/471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.83

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