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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 717.84 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 717.84 and 295.92 is: 443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 717.84 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/717.84 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 717.84 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 212,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,423.21/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.66

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