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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 712.20 and 166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 712.20 and 166.92 is: 250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 712.20 = 166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/712.20 = 166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 712.20 × 166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 118,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,880.42/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.35

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