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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.60, 717.88 and 154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.60, 717.88 and 154.16 is: 231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.60 : 717.88 = 154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.60/717.88 = 154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.60x = 717.88 × 154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.60x = 110,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,668.38/478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.23

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