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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.55, 889.89 and 472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.55, 889.89 and 472.53 is: 706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.55 : 889.89 = 472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.55/889.89 = 472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.55x = 889.89 × 472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.55x = 420,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,501.29/595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.07

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