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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 717.72 and 234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 717.72 and 234.94 is: 352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 717.72 = 234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/717.72 = 234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 717.72 × 234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 168,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619.96/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.40

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