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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.93, 749.12 and 470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.93, 749.12 and 470.22 is: 647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.93 : 749.12 = 470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.93/749.12 = 470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.93x = 749.12 × 470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.93x = 352,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,248.86/543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.60

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