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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 823.47 and 471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 823.47 and 471.66 is: 707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 823.47 = 471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/823.47 = 471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 823.47 × 471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 388,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,391.38/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.57

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