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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.24, 717.34 and 234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.24, 717.34 and 234.70 is: 352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.24 : 717.34 = 234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.24/717.34 = 234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.24x = 717.34 × 234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.24x = 168,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,359.70/478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.04

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