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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 709.50 and 164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 709.50 and 164.77 is: 247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 709.50 = 164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/709.50 = 164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 709.50 × 164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 116,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902.54/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.15

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