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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.27, 712.49 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.27, 712.49 and 201.56 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.27 : 712.49 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.27/712.49 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.27x = 712.49 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.27x = 143,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605.92/475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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