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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.64, 710.33 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.64, 710.33 and 300.05 is: 449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.64 : 710.33 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.64/710.33 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.64x = 710.33 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.64x = 213,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,134.52/473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.99

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