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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.86, 718.59 and 204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.86, 718.59 and 204.95 is: 307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.86 : 718.59 = 204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.86/718.59 = 204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.86x = 718.59 × 204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.86x = 147,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,275.02/478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.56

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