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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 811.08 and 471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 811.08 and 471.60 is: 703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 811.08 = 471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/811.08 = 471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 811.08 × 471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 382,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,505.33/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.65

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