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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.77, 709.02 and 148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.77, 709.02 and 148.10 is: 222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.77 : 709.02 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.77/709.02 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.77x = 709.02 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.77x = 105,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,002.32/472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.10

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