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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.72, 712.18 and 150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.72, 712.18 and 150.08 is: 225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.72 : 712.18 = 150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.72/712.18 = 150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.72x = 712.18 × 150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.72x = 106,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,883.97/474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.15

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