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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.60, 712.02 and 149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.60, 712.02 and 149.94 is: 224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.60 : 712.02 = 149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.60/712.02 = 149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.60x = 712.02 × 149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.60x = 106,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,760.28/474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.95

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