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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.12, 799.11 and 472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.12, 799.11 and 472.56 is: 707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.12 : 799.11 = 472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.12/799.11 = 472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.12x = 799.11 × 472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.12x = 377,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,627.42/534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.01

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