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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 717.49 and 204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 717.49 and 204.45 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 717.49 = 204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/717.49 = 204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 717.49 × 204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 146,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,690.83/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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