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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.82, 712.20 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.82, 712.20 and 200.81 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.82 : 712.20 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.82/712.20 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.82x = 712.20 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.82x = 143,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,016.88/474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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