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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.61, 712.07 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.61, 712.07 and 149.98 is: 225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.61 : 712.07 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.61/712.07 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.61x = 712.07 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.61x = 106,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,793.20/474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.01

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