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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 717.60 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 717.60 and 204.57 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 717.60 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/717.60 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 717.60 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 146,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798.66/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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