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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 473.04 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 473.04 and 199.76 is: 299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 473.04 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/473.04 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 473.04 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 94,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,494.47/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.41

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