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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.43, 717.18 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.43, 717.18 and 234.68 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.43 : 717.18 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.43/717.18 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.43x = 717.18 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.43x = 168,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,304.22/478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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