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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.50, 708.81 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.50, 708.81 and 164.43 is: 246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.50 : 708.81 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.50/708.81 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.50x = 708.81 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.50x = 116,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,549.63/472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.67

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