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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.55, 755.73 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.55, 755.73 and 471.69 is: 707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.55 : 755.73 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.55/755.73 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.55x = 755.73 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.55x = 356,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,470.28/503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.91

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