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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.20, 712.99 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.20, 712.99 and 201.35 is: 302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.20 : 712.99 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.20/712.99 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.20x = 712.99 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.20x = 143,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560.54/475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.11

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