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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.33, 820.41 and 470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.33, 820.41 and 470.22 is: 703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.33 : 820.41 = 470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.33/820.41 = 470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.33x = 820.41 × 470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.33x = 385,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,773.19/548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.55

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