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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.21, 713.11 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.21, 713.11 and 201.53 is: 302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.21 : 713.11 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.21/713.11 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.21x = 713.11 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.21x = 143,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713.06/475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.42

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