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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.99, 708.48 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.99, 708.48 and 198.24 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.99 : 708.48 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.99/708.48 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.99x = 708.48 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.99x = 140,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,449.08/471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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