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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.80, 812.80 and 470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.80, 812.80 and 470.40 is: 706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.80 : 812.80 = 470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.80/812.80 = 470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.80x = 812.80 × 470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.80x = 382,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,341.12/540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.99

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