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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.12, 709.45 and 164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.12, 709.45 and 164.99 is: 247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.12 : 709.45 = 164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.12/709.45 = 164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.12x = 709.45 × 164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.12x = 117,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,051.33/473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.40

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