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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.25, 709.61 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.25, 709.61 and 213.15 is: 319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.25 : 709.61 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.25/709.61 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.25x = 709.61 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.25x = 151,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,252.31/473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.60

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