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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.48, 805.62 and 472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.48, 805.62 and 472.96 is: 707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.48 : 805.62 = 472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.48/805.62 = 472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.48x = 805.62 × 472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.48x = 381,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,026.04/538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.60

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