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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.48, 756.65 and 470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.48, 756.65 and 470.22 is: 647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.48 : 756.65 = 470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.48/756.65 = 470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.48x = 756.65 × 470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.48x = 355,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,789.61/549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.50

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