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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.49, 709.29 and 229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.49, 709.29 and 229.28 is: 343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.49 : 709.29 = 229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.49/709.29 = 229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.49x = 709.29 × 229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.49x = 162,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,622.46/473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.45

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