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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.01, 717.17 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.01, 717.17 and 204.33 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.01 : 717.17 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.01/717.17 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.01x = 717.17 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.01x = 146,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,539.35/478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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