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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.36, 710.10 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.36, 710.10 and 199.38 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.36 : 710.10 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.36/710.10 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.36x = 710.10 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.36x = 141,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,579.74/473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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