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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.55, 793.80 and 470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.55, 793.80 and 470.61 is: 704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.55 : 793.80 = 470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.55/793.80 = 470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.55x = 793.80 × 470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.55x = 373,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,570.22/530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.12

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