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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.74, 715.50 and 203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.74, 715.50 and 203.02 is: 304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.74 : 715.50 = 203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.74/715.50 = 203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.74x = 715.50 × 203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.74x = 145,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,260.81/476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.70

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