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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.20, 805.80 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.20, 805.80 and 473.20 is: 709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.20 : 805.80 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.20/805.80 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.20x = 805.80 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.20x = 381,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,304.56/537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.80

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