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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.25, 719.75 and 472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.25, 719.75 and 472.70 is: 651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.25 : 719.75 = 472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.25/719.75 = 472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.25x = 719.75 × 472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.25x = 340,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,228.81/522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.47

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