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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.75, 710.29 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.75, 710.29 and 199.61 is: 299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.75 : 710.29 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.75/710.29 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.75x = 710.29 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.75x = 141,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,780.99/473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.27

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