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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.65, 715.11 and 168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.65, 715.11 and 168.58 is: 252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.65 : 715.11 = 168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.65/715.11 = 168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.65x = 715.11 × 168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.65x = 120,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553.24/476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.92

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