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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.06, 709.46 and 199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.06, 709.46 and 199.15 is: 298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 709.46 = 199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/709.46 = 199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 709.46 × 199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 141,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,286.19/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.66

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