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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.70, 712.10 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.70, 712.10 and 197.00 is: 295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.70 : 712.10 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.70/712.10 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.70x = 712.10 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.70x = 140,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,280.04/474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.51

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