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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.50, 713.36 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.50, 713.36 and 201.83 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.50 : 713.36 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.50/713.36 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.50x = 713.36 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.50x = 143,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,972.87/475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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