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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.20, 714.72 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.20, 714.72 and 202.48 is: 303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.20 : 714.72 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.20/714.72 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.20x = 714.72 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.20x = 144,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,716.51/476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.90

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