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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 710.20 and 165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 710.20 and 165.26 is: 247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 710.20 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/710.20 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 710.20 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 117,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365.64/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.93

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