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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.74, 715.11 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.74, 715.11 and 202.83 is: 304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.74 : 715.11 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.74/715.11 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.74x = 715.11 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.74x = 145,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,045.76/476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.25

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