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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.10, 715.47 and 203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.10, 715.47 and 203.13 is: 304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.10 : 715.47 = 203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.10/715.47 = 203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.10x = 715.47 × 203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.10x = 145,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,333.42/477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.62

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