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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.78, 711.65 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.78, 711.65 and 201.06 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.78 : 711.65 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.78/711.65 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.78x = 711.65 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.78x = 143,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,083.34/474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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