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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.88, 710.21 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.88, 710.21 and 199.59 is: 299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.88 : 710.21 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.88/710.21 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.88x = 710.21 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.88x = 141,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749.82/473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.13

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