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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.75, 712.14 and 150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.75, 712.14 and 150.12 is: 225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.75 : 712.14 = 150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.75/712.14 = 150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.75x = 712.14 × 150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.75x = 106,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,906.46/474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.18

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