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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.50, 713.21 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.50, 713.21 and 167.37 is: 251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.50 : 713.21 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.50/713.21 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.50x = 713.21 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.50x = 119,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,366.45/475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.03

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