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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.77, 710.75 and 199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.77, 710.75 and 199.86 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.77 : 710.75 = 199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.77/710.75 = 199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.77x = 710.75 × 199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.77x = 142,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,053.02/473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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