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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.37, 712.94 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.37, 712.94 and 201.66 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.37 : 712.94 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.37/712.94 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.37x = 712.94 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.37x = 143,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767.80/475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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