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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.82, 717.48 and 304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.82, 717.48 and 304.94 is: 456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.82 : 717.48 = 304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.82/717.48 = 304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.82x = 717.48 × 304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.82x = 218,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,788.35/478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.93

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