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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.80, 709.18 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.80, 709.18 and 198.88 is: 298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.80 : 709.18 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.80/709.18 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.80x = 709.18 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.80x = 141,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,041.72/472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.31

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