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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.32, 717.30 and 149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.32, 717.30 and 149.22 is: 223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.32 : 717.30 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.32/717.30 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.32x = 717.30 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.32x = 107,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,035.51/478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.77

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