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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.08, 710.51 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.08, 710.51 and 199.98 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.08 : 710.51 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.08/710.51 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.08x = 710.51 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.08x = 142,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,086.79/474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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