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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.69, 716.69 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.69, 716.69 and 200.18 is: 300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.69 : 716.69 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.69/716.69 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.69x = 716.69 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.69x = 143,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,467.00/477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.33

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