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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.57, 716.19 and 169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.57, 716.19 and 169.35 is: 253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.57 : 716.19 = 169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.57/716.19 = 169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.57x = 716.19 × 169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.57x = 121,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,286.78/477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.97

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