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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 710.04 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 710.04 and 300.16 is: 449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 710.04 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/710.04 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 710.04 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 213,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,125.61/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.82

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