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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.56, 716.12 and 203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.56, 716.12 and 203.51 is: 305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.56 : 716.12 = 203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.56/716.12 = 203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.56x = 716.12 × 203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.56x = 145,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,737.58/477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.17

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