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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.85, 718.20 and 204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.85, 718.20 and 204.93 is: 307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.85 : 718.20 = 204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.85/718.20 = 204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.85x = 718.20 × 204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.85x = 147,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,180.73/478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.37

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