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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.24, 710.12 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.24, 710.12 and 199.31 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.24 : 710.12 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.24/710.12 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.24x = 710.12 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.24x = 141,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,530.96/473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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