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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 710.19 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 710.19 and 199.29 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 710.19 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/710.19 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 710.19 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 141,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,533.77/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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