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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.15, 714.03 and 167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.15, 714.03 and 167.97 is: 251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.15 : 714.03 = 167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.15/714.03 = 167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.15x = 714.03 × 167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.15x = 119,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,935.62/476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.89

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