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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.05, 717.10 and 169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.05, 717.10 and 169.95 is: 254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.05 : 717.10 = 169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.05/717.10 = 169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.05x = 717.10 × 169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.05x = 121,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,870.33/478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.93

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