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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 712 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 712 and 200.55 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 712 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/712 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 712 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 142,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791.60/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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