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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.64, 717.12 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.64, 717.12 and 234.80 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.64 : 717.12 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.64/717.12 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.64x = 717.12 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.64x = 168,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,379.78/478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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