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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.24, 711.48 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.24, 711.48 and 200.18 is: 300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.24 : 711.48 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.24/711.48 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.24x = 711.48 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.24x = 142,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,424.07/474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.32

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