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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.72, 712.08 and 150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.72, 712.08 and 150.32 is: 225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.72 : 712.08 = 150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.72/712.08 = 150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.72x = 712.08 × 150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.72x = 107,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036.31/474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.47

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