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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.98, 803.20 and 478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.98, 803.20 and 478.34 is: 716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.98 : 803.20 = 478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.98/803.20 = 478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.98x = 803.20 × 478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.98x = 384,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,202.69/535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.82

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