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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.33, 709.28 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.33, 709.28 and 199.27 is: 298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.33 : 709.28 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.33/709.28 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.33x = 709.28 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.33x = 141,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,338.23/473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.60

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