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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 709.20 and 164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 709.20 and 164.79 is: 247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 709.20 = 164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/709.20 = 164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 709.20 × 164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 116,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869.07/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.08

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