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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 716.93 and 234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 716.93 and 234.45 is: 351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 716.93 = 234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/716.93 = 234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 716.93 × 234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 168,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,084.82/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.71

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