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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 715.03 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 715.03 and 202.82 is: 304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 715.03 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/715.03 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 715.03 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 145,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,018.30/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.15

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