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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.62, 712.08 and 200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.62, 712.08 and 200.84 is: 301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.62 : 712.08 = 200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.62/712.08 = 200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.62x = 712.08 × 200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.62x = 143,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,014.15/474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.32

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