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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.90, 709.40 and 198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.90, 709.40 and 198.94 is: 298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.90 : 709.40 = 198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.90/709.40 = 198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.90x = 709.40 × 198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.90x = 141,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,128.04/472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.43

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