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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.44, 719.22 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.44, 719.22 and 167.06 is: 250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.44 : 719.22 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.44/719.22 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.44x = 719.22 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.44x = 120,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,152.89/479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.61

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