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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 710.04 and 165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 710.04 and 165.25 is: 247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 710.04 = 165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/710.04 = 165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 710.04 × 165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 117,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,334.11/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.81

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