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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.46, 711.83 and 149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.46, 711.83 and 149.83 is: 224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.46 : 711.83 = 149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.46/711.83 = 149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.46x = 711.83 × 149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.46x = 106,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,652.74/474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.79

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