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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.07, 709.62 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.07, 709.62 and 213.02 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.07 : 709.62 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.07/709.62 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.07x = 709.62 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.07x = 151,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,159.70/473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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