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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.71, 709.35 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.71, 709.35 and 198.93 is: 298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.71 : 709.35 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.71/709.35 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.71x = 709.35 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.71x = 141,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111.00/472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.51

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