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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.68, 713.10 and 167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.68, 713.10 and 167.46 is: 251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.68 : 713.10 = 167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.68/713.10 = 167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.68x = 713.10 × 167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.68x = 119,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,415.73/475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.04

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