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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 758.42 and 471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 758.42 and 471.57 is: 650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 758.42 = 471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/758.42 = 471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 758.42 × 471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 357,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,645.76/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.28

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