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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 710.12 and 165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 710.12 and 165.11 is: 247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 710.12 = 165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/710.12 = 165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 710.12 × 165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 117,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,247.91/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.68

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