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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.38, 717.57 and 136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.38, 717.57 and 136.38 is: 204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.38 : 717.57 = 136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.38/717.57 = 136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.38x = 717.57 × 136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.38x = 97,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857.93/478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.56

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