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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.50, 708.82 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.50, 708.82 and 198.60 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.50 : 708.82 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.50/708.82 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.50x = 708.82 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.50x = 140,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,771.65/472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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