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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.24, 710.00 and 229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.24, 710.00 and 229.91 is: 344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.24 : 710.00 = 229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.24/710.00 = 229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.24x = 710.00 × 229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.24x = 163,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,232.26/473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.92

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