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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.90, 713.45 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.90, 713.45 and 201.96 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.90 : 713.45 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.90/713.45 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.90x = 713.45 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.90x = 144,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,085.72/475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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