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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.07, 716.42 and 234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.07, 716.42 and 234.32 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.07 : 716.42 = 234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.07/716.42 = 234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.07x = 716.42 × 234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.07x = 167,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870.36/478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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