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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.44, 709.91 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.44, 709.91 and 213.21 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.44 : 709.91 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.44/709.91 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.44x = 709.91 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.44x = 151,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,362.31/473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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