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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.02, 715.17 and 202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.02, 715.17 and 202.94 is: 304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.02 : 715.17 = 202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.02/715.17 = 202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.02x = 715.17 × 202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.02x = 145,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136.60/477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.26

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