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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.98, 709.62 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.98, 709.62 and 198.93 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.98 : 709.62 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.98/709.62 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.98x = 709.62 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.98x = 141,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,164.71/472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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