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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.65, 712.04 and 149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.65, 712.04 and 149.91 is: 224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.65 : 712.04 = 149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.65/712.04 = 149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.65x = 712.04 × 149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.65x = 106,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,741.92/474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.89

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