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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.32, 710.02 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.32, 710.02 and 199.38 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.32 : 710.02 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.32/710.02 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.32x = 710.02 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.32x = 141,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,563.79/473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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