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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.20, 741.24 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.20, 741.24 and 471.44 is: 650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.20 : 741.24 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.20/741.24 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.20x = 741.24 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.20x = 349,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,450.19/537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.50

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