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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.67, 709.00 and 164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.67, 709.00 and 164.53 is: 246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.67 : 709.00 = 164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.67/709.00 = 164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.67x = 709.00 × 164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.67x = 116,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,653.17/472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.79

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