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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.98, 712.17 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.98, 712.17 and 200.91 is: 301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.98 : 712.17 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.98/712.17 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.98x = 712.17 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.98x = 143,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,082.07/474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.24

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