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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 717.10 and 341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 717.10 and 341.10 is: 510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 717.10 = 341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/717.10 = 341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 717.10 × 341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 244,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,602.81/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.87

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