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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.88, 709.03 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.88, 709.03 and 198.73 is: 297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.88 : 709.03 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.88/709.03 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.88x = 709.03 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.88x = 140,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,905.53/472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.97

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