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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.52, 709.65 and 213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.52, 709.65 and 213.47 is: 319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.52 : 709.65 = 213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.52/709.65 = 213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.52x = 709.65 × 213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.52x = 151,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,485.44/473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.91

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