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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.11, 716.34 and 203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.11, 716.34 and 203.92 is: 305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.11 : 716.34 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.11/716.34 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.11x = 716.34 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.11x = 146,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,076.05/478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.53

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