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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.24, 715.93 and 169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.24, 715.93 and 169.03 is: 253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.24 : 715.93 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.24/715.93 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.24x = 715.93 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.24x = 121,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,013.65/477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.57

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