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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.25, 712.67 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.25, 712.67 and 201.20 is: 301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.25 : 712.67 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.25/712.67 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.25x = 712.67 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.25x = 143,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384.63/475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.71

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