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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.40, 713.20 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.40, 713.20 and 201.35 is: 302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.40 : 713.20 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.40/713.20 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.40x = 713.20 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.40x = 143,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602.82/475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.07

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