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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.63, 1,073.63 and 202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.63, 1,073.63 and 202.63 is: 304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.63 : 1,073.63 = 202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.63/1,073.63 = 202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.63x = 1,073.63 × 202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.63x = 217,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,549.65/715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.00

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