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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.03, 815.58 and 472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.03, 815.58 and 472.15 is: 706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.03 : 815.58 = 472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.03/815.58 = 472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.03x = 815.58 × 472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.03x = 385,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,069.66/545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.52

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