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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.99, 711.01 and 149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.99, 711.01 and 149.34 is: 224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.99 : 711.01 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.99/711.01 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.99x = 711.01 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.99x = 106,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,185.09/473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.03

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