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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.01, 711.50 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.01, 711.50 and 200.21 is: 300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.01 : 711.50 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.01/711.50 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.01x = 711.50 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.01x = 142,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,444.86/474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.51

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