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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.42, 714.18 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.42, 714.18 and 202.20 is: 303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.42 : 714.18 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.42/714.18 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.42x = 714.18 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.42x = 144,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,407.20/476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.11

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