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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.00, 717.32 and 234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.00, 717.32 and 234.53 is: 351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.00 : 717.32 = 234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.00/717.32 = 234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.00x = 717.32 × 234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.00x = 168,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,232.75/478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.95

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