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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.52, 715.02 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.52, 715.02 and 199.08 is: 298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.52 : 715.02 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.52/715.02 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.52x = 715.02 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.52x = 142,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,341.61/476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.71

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