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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.98, 718.56 and 205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.98, 718.56 and 205.20 is: 307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.98 : 718.56 = 205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.98/718.56 = 205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.98x = 718.56 × 205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.98x = 147,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,448.51/478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.84

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