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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.70, 713.24 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.70, 713.24 and 201.71 is: 302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.70 : 713.24 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.70/713.24 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.70x = 713.24 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.70x = 143,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,868.41/475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.44

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