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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.07, 709.55 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.07, 709.55 and 164.92 is: 247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.07 : 709.55 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.07/709.55 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.07x = 709.55 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.07x = 117,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,018.99/473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.36

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