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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.70, 712.05 and 150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.70, 712.05 and 150.07 is: 225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.70 : 712.05 = 150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.70/712.05 = 150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.70x = 712.05 × 150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.70x = 106,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,857.34/474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.11

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