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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.08, 716.56 and 204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.08, 716.56 and 204.08 is: 305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.08 : 716.56 = 204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.08/716.56 = 204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.08x = 716.56 × 204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.08x = 146,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,235.56/478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.88

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