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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.01, 708.08 and 198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.01, 708.08 and 198.23 is: 297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.01 : 708.08 = 198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.01/708.08 = 198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.01x = 708.08 × 198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.01x = 140,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,358.17/472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.37

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