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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 711.39 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 711.39 and 200.34 is: 300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 711.39 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/711.39 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 711.39 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 142,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,519.87/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.42

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