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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.20, 710.22 and 199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.20, 710.22 and 199.48 is: 299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.20 : 710.22 = 199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.20/710.22 = 199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.20x = 710.22 × 199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.20x = 141,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,674.69/473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.40

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