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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.98, 711.95 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.98, 711.95 and 201.20 is: 301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.98 : 711.95 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.98/711.95 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.98x = 711.95 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.98x = 143,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,239.77/474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.57

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