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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.98, 709.74 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.98, 709.74 and 199.04 is: 298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.98 : 709.74 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.98/709.74 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.98x = 709.74 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.98x = 141,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,266.65/472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.67

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