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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.99, 719.82 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.99, 719.82 and 167.56 is: 251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.99 : 719.82 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.99/719.82 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.99x = 719.82 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.99x = 120,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,611.24/479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.28

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