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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.38, 712.46 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.38, 712.46 and 201.20 is: 301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.38 : 712.46 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.38/712.46 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.38x = 712.46 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.38x = 143,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,343.89/475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.54

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