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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.10, 717.37 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.10, 717.37 and 234.49 is: 351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.10 : 717.37 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.10/717.37 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.10x = 717.37 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.10x = 168,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216.09/478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.84

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