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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.19, 717.04 and 169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.19, 717.04 and 169.99 is: 254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.19 : 717.04 = 169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.19/717.04 = 169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.19x = 717.04 × 169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.19x = 121,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,889.63/478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.90

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