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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.55, 717.48 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.55, 717.48 and 234.92 is: 352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.55 : 717.48 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.55/717.48 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.55x = 717.48 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.55x = 168,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,546.81/478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.21

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