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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.04, 715.83 and 203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.04, 715.83 and 203.11 is: 304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.04 : 715.83 = 203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.04/715.83 = 203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.04x = 715.83 × 203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.04x = 145,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,392.23/477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.78

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