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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 712.19 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 712.19 and 201.15 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 712.19 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/712.19 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 712.19 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 143,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,257.52/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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