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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.49, 713.63 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.49, 713.63 and 201.78 is: 302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.49 : 713.63 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.49/713.63 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.49x = 713.63 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.49x = 143,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,996.26/475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.84

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