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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 717.54 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 717.54 and 204.48 is: 306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 717.54 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/717.54 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 717.54 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 146,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,722.58/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.63

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