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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.29, 716.00 and 169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.29, 716.00 and 169.22 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.29 : 716.00 = 169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.29/716.00 = 169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.29x = 716.00 × 169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.29x = 121,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157.09/477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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