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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.45, 712.67 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.45, 712.67 and 201.38 is: 301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.45 : 712.67 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.45/712.67 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.45x = 712.67 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.45x = 143,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,512.91/475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.85

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