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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.80, 716.77 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.80, 716.77 and 234.34 is: 351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.80 : 716.77 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.80/716.77 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.80x = 716.77 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.80x = 167,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,967.88/477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.54

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