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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.81, 713.71 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.81, 713.71 and 201.86 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.81 : 713.71 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.81/713.71 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.81x = 713.71 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.81x = 144,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,068.86/475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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