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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 716.67 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 716.67 and 200.16 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 716.67 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/716.67 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 716.67 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 143,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,448.67/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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