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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.70, 716.10 and 203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.70, 716.10 and 203.42 is: 304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.70 : 716.10 = 203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.70/716.10 = 203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.70x = 716.10 × 203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.70x = 145,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,664.72/477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.93

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