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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.37, 714.56 and 202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.37, 714.56 and 202.54 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.37 : 714.56 = 202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.37/714.56 = 202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.37x = 714.56 × 202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.37x = 144,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,725.97/476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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