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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.49, 711.75 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.49, 711.75 and 149.80 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.49 : 711.75 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.49/711.75 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.49x = 711.75 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.49x = 106,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620.15/474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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