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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.06, 709.08 and 164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.06, 709.08 and 164.82 is: 247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 709.08 = 164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/709.08 = 164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 709.08 × 164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 116,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,870.57/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.05

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