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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.89, 712.41 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.89, 712.41 and 200.98 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.89 : 712.41 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.89/712.41 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.89x = 712.41 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.89x = 143,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,181.36/474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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