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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.64, 717.43 and 204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.64, 717.43 and 204.89 is: 307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.64 : 717.43 = 204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.64/717.43 = 204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.64x = 717.43 × 204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.64x = 146,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,994.23/478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.11

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