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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 816.48 and 470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 816.48 and 470.16 is: 706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 816.48 = 470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/816.48 = 470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 816.48 × 470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 383,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,876.24/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.17

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