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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.09, 708.90 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.09, 708.90 and 199.03 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.09 : 708.90 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.09/708.90 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.09x = 708.90 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.09x = 141,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,091.34/473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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