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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 163.45 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 707.40 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/707.40 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 707.40 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 115,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,628.48/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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