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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 757.80 and 471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 757.80 and 471.51 is: 650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 757.80 = 471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/757.80 = 471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 757.80 × 471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 357,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,310.28/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.29

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