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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.08, 709.85 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.08, 709.85 and 213.26 is: 319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.08 : 709.85 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.08/709.85 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.08x = 709.85 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.08x = 151,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,378.00/473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.99

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