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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.18, 709.17 and 212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.18, 709.17 and 212.81 is: 318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.18 : 709.17 = 212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.18/709.17 = 212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.18x = 709.17 × 212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.18x = 150,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,918.47/473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.95

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