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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.04, 715.60 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.04, 715.60 and 203.12 is: 304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.04 : 715.60 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.04/715.60 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.04x = 715.60 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.04x = 145,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,352.67/477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.70

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