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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 716.99 and 169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 716.99 and 169.77 is: 254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 716.99 = 169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/716.99 = 169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 716.99 × 169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 121,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,722.54/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.70

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