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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.31, 713.01 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.31, 713.01 and 201.49 is: 302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.31 : 713.01 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.31/713.01 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.31x = 713.01 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.31x = 143,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,664.38/475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.25

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