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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.86, 710.25 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.86, 710.25 and 199.54 is: 299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.86 : 710.25 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.86/710.25 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.86x = 710.25 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.86x = 141,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,723.29/473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.08

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