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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.05, 717.15 and 234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.05, 717.15 and 234.59 is: 351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.05 : 717.15 = 234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.05/717.15 = 234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.05x = 717.15 × 234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.05x = 168,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,236.22/478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.92

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