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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.75, 712.13 and 150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.75, 712.13 and 150.14 is: 225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.75 : 712.13 = 150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.75/712.13 = 150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.75x = 712.13 × 150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.75x = 106,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,920.23/474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.21

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