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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.42, 821.96 and 471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.42, 821.96 and 471.22 is: 707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.42 : 821.96 = 471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.42/821.96 = 471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.42x = 821.96 × 471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.42x = 387,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,323.99/547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.54

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