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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.80, 709.31 and 198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.80, 709.31 and 198.74 is: 298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.80 : 709.31 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.80/709.31 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.80x = 709.31 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.80x = 140,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963.73/472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.15

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