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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 709.60 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 709.60 and 229.68 is: 344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 709.60 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/709.60 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 709.60 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 162,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980.93/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.22

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