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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.40, 713.15 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.40, 713.15 and 201.52 is: 302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.40 : 713.15 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.40/713.15 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.40x = 713.15 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.40x = 143,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713.99/475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.30

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