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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.16 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.16 and 203.12 is: 304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.16 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.16 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.16 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 145,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,260.23/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.60

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