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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.85, 710.85 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.85, 710.85 and 181.34 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.85 : 710.85 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.85/710.85 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.85x = 710.85 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.85x = 128,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,904.82/473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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