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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.68, 713.12 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.68, 713.12 and 201.97 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.68 : 713.12 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.68/713.12 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.68x = 713.12 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.68x = 144,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,028.73/475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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