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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.81, 712.25 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.81, 712.25 and 200.97 is: 301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.81 : 712.25 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.81/712.25 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.81x = 712.25 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.81x = 143,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,139.88/474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.47

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