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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 717.75 and 153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 717.75 and 153.89 is: 230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 717.75 = 153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/717.75 = 153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 717.75 × 153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 110,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,456.34/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.84

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