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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 716.90 and 169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 716.90 and 169.70 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 716.90 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/716.90 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 716.90 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 121,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,653.50/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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