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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.20, 709.28 and 199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.20, 709.28 and 199.46 is: 298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.20 : 709.28 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.20/709.28 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.20x = 709.28 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.20x = 141,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,472.99/473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.97

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