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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.09, 709.51 and 199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.09, 709.51 and 199.19 is: 298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.09 : 709.51 = 199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.09/709.51 = 199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.09x = 709.51 × 199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.09x = 141,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322.75/473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.73

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