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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.45, 714.53 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.45, 714.53 and 202.53 is: 303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.45 : 714.53 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.45/714.53 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.45x = 714.53 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.45x = 144,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,712.75/476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.73

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