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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 1,073.88 and 202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 1,073.88 and 202.88 is: 304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 1,073.88 = 202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/1,073.88 = 202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 1,073.88 × 202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 217,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,862.39/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.33

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