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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.54, 722.05 and 472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.54, 722.05 and 472.34 is: 651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.54 : 722.05 = 472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.54/722.05 = 472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.54x = 722.05 × 472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.54x = 341,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,053.10/523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.44

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