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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 709.72 and 229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 709.72 and 229.64 is: 343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 709.72 = 229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/709.72 = 229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 709.72 × 229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 162,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,980.10/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.99

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