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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.04, 717.24 and 204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.04, 717.24 and 204.20 is: 306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.04 : 717.24 = 204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.04/717.24 = 204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.04x = 717.24 × 204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.04x = 146,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,460.41/478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.38

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