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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 711.80 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 711.80 and 201.02 is: 301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 711.80 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/711.80 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 711.80 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 143,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,086.04/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.32

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