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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.54, 712.38 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.54, 712.38 and 200.82 is: 301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.54 : 712.38 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.54/712.38 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.54x = 712.38 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.54x = 143,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,060.15/474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.47

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