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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.79, 712.31 and 200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.79, 712.31 and 200.92 is: 301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.79 : 712.31 = 200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.79/712.31 = 200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.79x = 712.31 × 200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.79x = 143,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,116.05/474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.43

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