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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.20, 717.12 and 295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.20, 717.12 and 295.32 is: 442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.20 : 717.12 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.20/717.12 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.20x = 717.12 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.20x = 211,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,779.88/478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.87

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