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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.25, 714.50 and 134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.25, 714.50 and 134.25 is: 201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.25 : 714.50 = 134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.25/714.50 = 134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.25x = 714.50 × 134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.25x = 95,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,921.63/476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.41

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