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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.63, 709.83 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.63, 709.83 and 199.36 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.63 : 709.83 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.63/709.83 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.63x = 709.83 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.63x = 141,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,511.71/473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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