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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 710.07 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 710.07 and 165.12 is: 247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 710.07 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/710.07 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 710.07 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 117,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246.76/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.73

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