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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.82, 712.08 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.82, 712.08 and 200.90 is: 301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.82 : 712.08 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.82/712.08 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.82x = 712.08 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.82x = 143,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,056.87/474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.29

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