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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.82, 718.44 and 204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.82, 718.44 and 204.98 is: 307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.82 : 718.44 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.82/718.44 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.82x = 718.44 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.82x = 147,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265.83/478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.56

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