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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.42, 711.50 and 149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.42, 711.50 and 149.78 is: 224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.42 : 711.50 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.42/711.50 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.42x = 711.50 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.42x = 106,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568.47/474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.63

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