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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.10, 715.97 and 168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.10, 715.97 and 168.95 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.10 : 715.97 = 168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.10/715.97 = 168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.10x = 715.97 × 168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.10x = 120,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,963.13/477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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