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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.01, 715.48 and 203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.01, 715.48 and 203.05 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.01 : 715.48 = 203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.01/715.48 = 203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.01x = 715.48 × 203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.01x = 145,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,278.21/477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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