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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 820.83 and 472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 820.83 and 472.41 is: 706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 820.83 = 472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/820.83 = 472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 820.83 × 472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 387,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,768.30/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.90

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