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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.72, 712.20 and 150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.72, 712.20 and 150.06 is: 225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.72 : 712.20 = 150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.72/712.20 = 150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.72x = 712.20 × 150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.72x = 106,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872.73/474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.13

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