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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.60, 710.58 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.60, 710.58 and 213.52 is: 320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.60 : 710.58 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.60/710.58 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.60x = 710.58 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.60x = 151,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,724.28/473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.36

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