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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.71, 1,073.52 and 202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.71, 1,073.52 and 202.71 is: 304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.71 : 1,073.52 = 202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.71/1,073.52 = 202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.71x = 1,073.52 × 202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.71x = 217,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,613.24/715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.05

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