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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.00, 712.46 and 145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.00, 712.46 and 145.94 is: 218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.00 : 712.46 = 145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.00/712.46 = 145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.00x = 712.46 × 145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.00x = 103,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,973.21/475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.89

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