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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.06, 709.62 and 199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.06, 709.62 and 199.22 is: 298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 709.62 = 199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/709.62 = 199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 709.62 × 199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 141,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,370.50/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.84

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