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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.66, 712.33 and 166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.66, 712.33 and 166.54 is: 249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.66 : 712.33 = 166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.66/712.33 = 166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.66x = 712.33 × 166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.66x = 118,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,627.04/474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.92

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