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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.06, 715.60 and 168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.06, 715.60 and 168.92 is: 253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.06 : 715.60 = 168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.06/715.60 = 168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.06x = 715.60 × 168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.06x = 120,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879.15/477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.38

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