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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.15, 712.73 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.15, 712.73 and 201.17 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.15 : 712.73 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.15/712.73 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.15x = 712.73 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.15x = 143,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,379.89/475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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