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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.11, 709.73 and 148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.11, 709.73 and 148.39 is: 222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.11 : 709.73 = 148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.11/709.73 = 148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.11x = 709.73 × 148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.11x = 105,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,312.54/473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.60

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