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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.42, 716.58 and 234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.42, 716.58 and 234.43 is: 351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.42 : 716.58 = 234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.42/716.58 = 234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.42x = 716.58 × 234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.42x = 167,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,986.06/478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.13

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