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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.58, 721.28 and 470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.58, 721.28 and 470.03 is: 648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.58 : 721.28 = 470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.58/721.28 = 470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.58x = 721.28 × 470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.58x = 339,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,020.89/522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.74

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