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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.14, 717.14 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.14, 717.14 and 234.60 is: 351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.14 : 717.14 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.14/717.14 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.14x = 717.14 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.14x = 168,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,241.63/478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.87

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