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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.04, 787.02 and 471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.04, 787.02 and 471.04 is: 706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.04 : 787.02 = 471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.04/787.02 = 471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.04x = 787.02 × 471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.04x = 370,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,717.90/525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.08

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