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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 718.26 and 154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 718.26 and 154.26 is: 231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 718.26 = 154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/718.26 = 154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 718.26 × 154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 110,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798.79/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.41

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