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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.72, 709.10 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.72, 709.10 and 198.82 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.72 : 709.10 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.72/709.10 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.72x = 709.10 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.72x = 140,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,983.26/472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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