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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 716.04 and 203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 716.04 and 203.51 is: 305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 716.04 = 203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/716.04 = 203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 716.04 × 203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 145,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,723.09/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.18

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