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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.18, 712.81 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.18, 712.81 and 201.23 is: 301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.18 : 712.81 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.18/712.81 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.18x = 712.81 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.18x = 143,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,438.76/475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.86

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