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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.43, 711.77 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.43, 711.77 and 149.80 is: 224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.43 : 711.77 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.43/711.77 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.43x = 711.77 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.43x = 106,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,623.15/474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.74

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