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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 823.46 and 472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 823.46 and 472.22 is: 709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 823.46 = 472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/823.46 = 472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 823.46 × 472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 388,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,854.28/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.04

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