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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.06, 995.02 and 472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.06, 995.02 and 472.23 is: 651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.06 : 995.02 = 472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.06/995.02 = 472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.06x = 995.02 × 472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.06x = 469,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,877.11/721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.65

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