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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.32, 709.92 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.32, 709.92 and 199.36 is: 299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.32 : 709.92 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.32/709.92 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.32x = 709.92 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.32x = 141,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,529.65/473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.01

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