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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.10, 709.30 and 199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.10, 709.30 and 199.05 is: 298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.10 : 709.30 = 199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.10/709.30 = 199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.10x = 709.30 × 199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.10x = 141,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,186.17/473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.43

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