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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 716.24 and 203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 716.24 and 203.54 is: 305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 716.24 = 203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/716.24 = 203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 716.24 × 203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 145,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,783.49/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.08

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