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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.11, 717.24 and 234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.11, 717.24 and 234.65 is: 352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.11 : 717.24 = 234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.11/717.24 = 234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.11x = 717.24 × 234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.11x = 168,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,300.37/478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.01

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