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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 717.87 and 136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 717.87 and 136.50 is: 204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 717.87 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/717.87 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 717.87 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 97,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,989.26/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.78

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