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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.20, 713.99 and 202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.20, 713.99 and 202.22 is: 303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.20 : 713.99 = 202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.20/713.99 = 202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.20x = 713.99 × 202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.20x = 144,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,378.48/476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.19

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