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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.20, 842.28 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.20, 842.28 and 471.48 is: 706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.20 : 842.28 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.20/842.28 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.20x = 842.28 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.20x = 397,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,118.17/562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.36

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