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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.57, 712.02 and 149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.57, 712.02 and 149.97 is: 225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.57 : 712.02 = 149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.57/712.02 = 149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.57x = 712.02 × 149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.57x = 106,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781.64/474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.01

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