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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 712.10 and 150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 712.10 and 150.10 is: 225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 712.10 = 150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/712.10 = 150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 712.10 × 150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 106,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886.21/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.09

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