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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.77, 713.70 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.77, 713.70 and 201.87 is: 302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.77 : 713.70 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.77/713.70 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.77x = 713.70 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.77x = 144,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,074.62/475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.82

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