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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.34, 709.53 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.34, 709.53 and 213.48 is: 320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 709.53 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/709.53 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 709.53 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 151,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,470.46/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.00

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