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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.02, 709.02 and 229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.02, 709.02 and 229.21 is: 343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.02 : 709.02 = 229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.02/709.02 = 229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.02x = 709.02 × 229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.02x = 162,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,514.47/473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.57

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