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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.11, 710 and 164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.11, 710 and 164.97 is: 247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.11 : 710 = 164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.11/710 = 164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.11x = 710 × 164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.11x = 117,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,128.70/473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.57

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