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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.70 and 472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.70 and 472.34 is: 708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.70 = 472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.70 = 472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.70 × 472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 372,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,534.56/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.51

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