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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 709.48 and 199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 709.48 and 199.41 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 709.48 = 199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/709.48 = 199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 709.48 × 199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 141,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477.41/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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