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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.29, 710.09 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.29, 710.09 and 213.26 is: 319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.29 : 710.09 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.29/710.09 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.29x = 710.09 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.29x = 151,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433.79/473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.96

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