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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.42, 710.00 and 199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.42, 710.00 and 199.46 is: 299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.42 : 710.00 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.42/710.00 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.42x = 710.00 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.42x = 141,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,612.05/473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.13

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