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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.64, 707.04 and 183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.64, 707.04 and 183.01 is: 274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.64 : 707.04 = 183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.64/707.04 = 183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.64x = 707.04 × 183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.64x = 129,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,395.39/471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.35

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