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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.27, 713.21 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.27, 713.21 and 201.59 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.27 : 713.21 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.27/713.21 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.27x = 713.21 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.27x = 143,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774.10/475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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