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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.07, 709.37 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.07, 709.37 and 199.11 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.07 : 709.37 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.07/709.37 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.07x = 709.37 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.07x = 141,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,239.11/473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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