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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.98, 718.65 and 205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.98, 718.65 and 205.02 is: 307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.98 : 718.65 = 205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.98/718.65 = 205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.98x = 718.65 × 205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.98x = 147,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337.62/478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.61

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