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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.99, 713.13 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.99, 713.13 and 201.60 is: 302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.99 : 713.13 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.99/713.13 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.99x = 713.13 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.99x = 143,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767.01/475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.04

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