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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.04, 709.61 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.04, 709.61 and 198.96 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.04 : 709.61 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.04/709.61 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.04x = 709.61 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.04x = 141,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,181.47/473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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