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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.10, 711.12 and 149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.10, 711.12 and 149.70 is: 224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.10 : 711.12 = 149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.10/711.12 = 149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.10x = 711.12 × 149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.10x = 106,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454.66/474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.54

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