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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.02, 711.05 and 149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.02, 711.05 and 149.41 is: 224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.02 : 711.05 = 149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.02/711.05 = 149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.02x = 711.05 × 149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.02x = 106,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,236.90/474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.12

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