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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.71, 717.80 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.71, 717.80 and 204.93 is: 307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.71 : 717.80 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.71/717.80 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.71x = 717.80 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.71x = 147,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,097.73/478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.28

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