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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 716.28 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 716.28 and 234.60 is: 351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 716.28 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/716.28 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 716.28 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 168,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,039.29/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.46

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