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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.06, 709.38 and 148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.06, 709.38 and 148.45 is: 222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 709.38 = 148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/709.38 = 148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 709.38 × 148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 105,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,307.46/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.61

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