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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.68, 718.31 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.68, 718.31 and 201.02 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.68 : 718.31 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.68/718.31 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.68x = 718.31 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.68x = 144,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,390.83/478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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