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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 710.17 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 710.17 and 165.31 is: 247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 710.17 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/710.17 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 710.17 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 117,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,396.01/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.96

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