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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.22, 709.25 and 198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.22, 709.25 and 198.99 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.22 : 709.25 = 198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.22/709.25 = 198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.22x = 709.25 × 198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.22x = 141,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132.66/473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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