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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 710.25 and 148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 710.25 and 148.78 is: 223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 710.25 = 148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/710.25 = 148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 710.25 × 148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 105,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671.00/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.17

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