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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.37, 710.01 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.37, 710.01 and 165.15 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.37 : 710.01 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.37/710.01 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.37x = 710.01 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.37x = 117,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,258.15/473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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