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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.42, 717.36 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.42, 717.36 and 181.80 is: 272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.42 : 717.36 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.42/717.36 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.42x = 717.36 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.42x = 130,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,416.05/478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.60

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