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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.51, 713.30 and 201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.51, 713.30 and 201.57 is: 302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.51 : 713.30 = 201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.51/713.30 = 201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.51x = 713.30 × 201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.51x = 143,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,779.88/475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.37

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