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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.47, 708.61 and 475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.47, 708.61 and 475.53 is: 654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.47 : 708.61 = 475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.47/708.61 = 475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.47x = 708.61 × 475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.47x = 336,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,965.31/514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.98

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