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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.21, 715.53 and 203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.21, 715.53 and 203.16 is: 304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.21 : 715.53 = 203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.21/715.53 = 203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.21x = 715.53 × 203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.21x = 145,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,367.07/477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.62

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