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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.60, 708.72 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.60, 708.72 and 198.62 is: 297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.60 : 708.72 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.60/708.72 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.60x = 708.72 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.60x = 140,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765.97/472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.85

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