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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.33, 710.12 and 165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.33, 710.12 and 165.19 is: 247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.33 : 710.12 = 165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.33/710.12 = 165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.33x = 710.12 × 165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.33x = 117,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,303.76/473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.83

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