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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.89, 715.43 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.89, 715.43 and 202.97 is: 304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.89 : 715.43 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.89/715.43 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.89x = 715.43 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.89x = 145,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,213.12/476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.50

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