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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 710.04 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 710.04 and 199.44 is: 299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 710.04 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/710.04 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 710.04 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 141,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,610.38/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.13

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