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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.20, 711.30 and 149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.20, 711.30 and 149.57 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.20 : 711.30 = 149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.20/711.30 = 149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.20x = 711.30 × 149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.20x = 106,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389.14/474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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