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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.49, 713.43 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.49, 713.43 and 201.62 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.49 : 713.43 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.49/713.43 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.49x = 713.43 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.49x = 143,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,838.19/475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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