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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 821.94 and 470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 821.94 and 470.16 is: 703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 821.94 = 470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/821.94 = 470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 821.94 × 470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 386,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,443.31/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.93

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