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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.89, 716.97 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.89, 716.97 and 200.37 is: 300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.89 : 716.97 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.89/716.97 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.89x = 716.97 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.89x = 143,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,659.28/477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.61

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