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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.86, 718.41 and 154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.86, 718.41 and 154.38 is: 231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.86 : 718.41 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.86/718.41 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.86x = 718.41 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.86x = 110,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,908.14/478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.61

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