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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.52, 712.75 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.52, 712.75 and 201.84 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.52 : 712.75 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.52/712.75 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.52x = 712.75 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.52x = 143,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,862.67/475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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