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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.28, 806.04 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.28, 806.04 and 471.48 is: 708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.28 : 806.04 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.28/806.04 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.28x = 806.04 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.28x = 380,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,031.74/536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.64

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