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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 710.03 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 710.03 and 199.53 is: 299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 710.03 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/710.03 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 710.03 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 141,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,671.29/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.23

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