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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.69, 719.57 and 167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.69, 719.57 and 167.39 is: 251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.69 : 719.57 = 167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.69/719.57 = 167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.69x = 719.57 × 167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.69x = 120,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,448.34/479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.10

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