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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.26, 819.96 and 478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.26, 819.96 and 478.02 is: 716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.26 : 819.96 = 478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.26/819.96 = 478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.26x = 819.96 × 478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.26x = 391,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,957.28/547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.22

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