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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 750.48 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 750.48 and 471.36 is: 649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 750.48 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/750.48 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 750.48 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 353,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,746.25/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.03

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