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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.71, 713.74 and 198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.71, 713.74 and 198.22 is: 297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.71 : 713.74 = 198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.71/713.74 = 198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.71x = 713.74 × 198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.71x = 141,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,474.41/475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.39

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