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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.20, 709.04 and 226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.20, 709.04 and 226.08 is: 338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.20 : 709.04 = 226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.20/709.04 = 226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.20x = 709.04 × 226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.20x = 160,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299.76/473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.76

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