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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.09, 710.40 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.09, 710.40 and 200.03 is: 299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.09 : 710.40 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.09/710.40 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.09x = 710.40 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.09x = 142,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,101.31/474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.73

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