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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.82, 713.42 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.82, 713.42 and 201.84 is: 302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.82 : 713.42 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.82/713.42 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.82x = 713.42 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.82x = 143,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,994.52/475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.62

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