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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.20, 717.23 and 234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.20, 717.23 and 234.66 is: 351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.20 : 717.23 = 234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.20/717.23 = 234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.20x = 717.23 × 234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.20x = 168,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,305.19/478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.96

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