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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.85, 712.28 and 200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.85, 712.28 and 200.77 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.85 : 712.28 = 200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.85/712.28 = 200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.85x = 712.28 × 200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.85x = 143,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,001.67/474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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