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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.09, 716.83 and 169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.09, 716.83 and 169.89 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.09 : 716.83 = 169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.09/716.83 = 169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.09x = 716.83 × 169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.09x = 121,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,782.25/478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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