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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 709.87 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 709.87 and 199.40 is: 298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 709.87 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/709.87 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 709.87 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 141,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,548.08/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.97

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