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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.54, 717.54 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.54, 717.54 and 200.58 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.54 : 717.54 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.54/717.54 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.54x = 717.54 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.54x = 143,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,921.86/478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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