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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 708.71 and 164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 708.71 and 164.68 is: 246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 708.71 = 164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/708.71 = 164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 708.71 × 164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 116,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,709.95/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.75

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