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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.38, 713.04 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.38, 713.04 and 201.30 is: 301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.38 : 713.04 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.38/713.04 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.38x = 713.04 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.38x = 143,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,534.95/475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.94

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