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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.24, 716.94 and 169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.24, 716.94 and 169.90 is: 254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.24 : 716.94 = 169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.24/716.94 = 169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.24x = 716.94 × 169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.24x = 121,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,808.11/478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.70

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