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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.64, 715.10 and 168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.64, 715.10 and 168.52 is: 252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.64 : 715.10 = 168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.64/715.10 = 168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.64x = 715.10 × 168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.64x = 120,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505.08/476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.82

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