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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.09, 714.01 and 167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.09, 714.01 and 167.91 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.09 : 714.01 = 167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.09/714.01 = 167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.09x = 714.01 × 167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.09x = 119,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,886.27/476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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