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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.07, 716.95 and 153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.07, 716.95 and 153.35 is: 229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.07 : 716.95 = 153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.07/716.95 = 153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.07x = 716.95 × 153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.07x = 109,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,944.28/478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.98

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