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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 710.18 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 710.18 and 199.31 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 710.18 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/710.18 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 710.18 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 141,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,541.43/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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