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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.47, 717.33 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.47, 717.33 and 234.75 is: 351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.47 : 717.33 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.47/717.33 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.47x = 717.33 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.47x = 168,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,393.22/478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.94

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